Alcohol-torch



F. B. CARLETON.

ALCOHOL TORCH.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1. I920.

' Patented Nov. 29, 1921.

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UNITED STATES ATENT QFICE.

ALCOHOL-TORCH.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 29, 1921.

Applicationfiled June 1,,1920. Serial No. 385,419.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, F RANOIS B. GARLETON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Alcohol-Torches, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in alcohol torches and has for its objects the production of an alcohol torch at a minimum of expense, yet possessing as finished an appearance as those heretofore produced at a higher cost; to provide a means by which the blower tube of an alcohol torch may be suitably and firmly aflixed or attached to the tank or body portion of the torch, so as to be easily removed or adjusted, and at the same time lie within the circumference of the said tank or body portion; to provide a means of keeping the air orifice of the blower tube on a center of the flame carrying wick; to eliminate t e projection of and to protect blower tubes, which have heretofore commonly been constructed on the outer side of the circumference of the tank or body portion of alcohol torches; to provide a new and improved method of adjusting blower tubes on alcohol torches; and to provide other advantages and results some of which may be hereinafter referred to in connection with the following description.

To the above ends, my invention consists of the improved novel method of construction hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this specification, Figure 1 shows the inner wick carrying tube and contents.

Fig. 2, shows the tank or body portion of my improved torch.

Fig. 3, shows my completed'torch.

In Fig. 1, A designates the wick carrying tube. A shows the wick which is carried within the tube A. B shows the thread which screws into the neck of the body or tank portion of my torch. F shows a hole in the side of the wick carrying tube A, intended to relieve the pressure on the inside of the tank or body portion of my improved torch. Gr shows a washer fitted about the wick carrying tube A, at a point where the cap C (Fig. 2) screws down onto the shoulder H, so as to make a tight joint for the cap C as it is screwed onto the wick carrying tube A, by means of the thread I.

In Fig. 2, C shows the cap which covers the wick of my torch when it is not burning or in use. D shows a'chain attached to the top of the cap by the rivet E. The threads B on the neck of the tank carry the threads B on the wick carrying tube A. The tank or body portion of my improved torch is channeled or grooved on one of its sides by the channel J, into which channel fits and slides flatwise the flat blower tube K. The tube K is held in position and slides under two holding straps L and L. The ad justing screw M is threaded into the holding strap L, so as to enable thetube K to be fastened at any desired point. A blow hole is provided on the flat side of the tube K at N, so positioned as to be directly opposite the flame on the wick A'. A rubber tube 0, with a suitable mouthpiece P isfastened to the a lower end of the blower tube K.

In Fig. 3, the cap chain D is shown to be fastened to the tank or body portion of my improved torch at Q. In operation it will be understood that the tank or body portion of the torch is filled with alcohol, or other suitable fuel; the wick A becomes saturated and is ignited at the top opposite the blow hole N. The blower tube K is elevated to a point where the hole N is directly opposite the top of the wick A. When the wick A is ignited, air is forced through the blower tube K and emerges therefrom through the hole N, thereby acting upon and intensifying the flame on the wick A, so as'to enable it to be directed to a point at which it is desired to utilize the heat generated from the same. The flattening of my blower tube K increases its rigidity, renders it less liable to bend and insures its position at the bloW hole end on a center of the flame carrying wick.

It has been demonstrated in actual use that my improved blower tube, the method of fixing and holding the same to the tank or body portion of my torch and the incidental elimination of ungainly and bothersome projections along the side of the tank are such improvements over the models heretofore followed and used as to produce in my improved torch an article of superior merit and value.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States:

1. A11 alcohol torch, comprising a tank, a Wicletube detachably mounted in said tank with its upper end projecting above the tank, said tank being provided with a vertical groove in its body-portion and extending along one side thereof, a blower-tube positioned in said vertical groove, and means for retaining the blower-tube in the groove and holding it in its adjusted positions.

2. An alcohol torch, comprising a tank, a Wick-tube detachably mounted in said tank with its upper end projecting above the tank, said tank being provided With a vertical angular groove in its body-portion and extending alon one side thereof, a blower- 15 tube angular in cross-section positioned in said vertical groove, and means for retaining the blower-tube in the groove and holding it in its adjusted positions.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature 20 in the presence of two Witnesses.

FRANCIS B. OARLETON.

l/Vitnesses:

M. F. BAKER, J. E. SPELLMAN. 

